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threat vs warning

warning vs threat

threat and warning both are nouns.

threat is not an adjective while warning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
threat Yes No No No
warning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, warning is a hypernym of threat; that is, warning is a word with a broader meaning than threat:
  • threat: a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
  • warning: a message informing of danger
threat (noun) warning (noun)
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent a message informing of danger
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
a person who inspires fear or dread notification of something, usually in advance
something that is a source of danger
threat (adjective) warning (adjective)
serving to warn
Difference between threat and warning

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